Sweet Surrender Bake House - Levittown

Credit: Sweet Surrender on Facebook
New display cases
Crannoli = cross between croissant, donut and cannoli
Crannoli close up
Pastries

If you're from the Levittown area like me you probably did a double take when the iconic blue New Levittown Park Bake Shop sign was replaced with a new maroon look and renamed Sweet Surrender Bake House.

Cousins Helen and Tanya purchased the established bakery in September 2012. After nearly a year, the bakery received it's facelift, with a complete interior overhaul to match. The beautiful drop down swirl ceiling ties in the color of the exterior, along with neutral tile plank flooring, and new display cases to liven up the place to a state it hasn't been in many years. It might take some getting used to, but it is a breath of fresh air!

We were invited to go check out their newest creation, the Crannoli, which is a cross between a croissant, donut and cannoli. Think of it as a cronut that's injected with cannoli cream, rolled in sugar, and topped with chocolate glaze and crushed cannoli shells. It is really something else. You get all the flavors you'd expect of a chocolate glazed donut and a cannoli in one bite. The crushed cannoli shells complete it by adding crunch and the all so familiar cannoli flavor. If you're really hungry, you might be able to eat the whole thing but I think it's probably easier to share. Unless you don't want to share, in which case I don't blame you! I truly don't think there's anything else like it, and others agree. Just check out their Facebook page to see for yourself!

We had a chance to talk to Helen and Tanya about the area, the bakery and the transition from old to new. They kept all of the longstanding recipes of the old bakery, but are adding little bit of flair with new ones, the Crannoli being a perfect example. We bought a box of pastries to bring home and they were just delicious! We talked with Tanya, the baker, about doing a Spongebob birthday cake for our sons 2nd birthday, and she had an excitement about her that clearly shows how much they love what they do. Together with their wonderful staff, amazing recipes and new look, this bakery has all the makings of remaining a part of the Levittown community.

We can't wait to return and taste many more of their delectable creations. If you're in the Levittown area, Sweet Surrender Bake House can't be missed!